BriaCell stock choppy on melanoma vaccine milestone
BriaCell Therapeutics (BCTX, BCT) shares surged 25% then retreated after announcing its melanoma vaccine candidate, Bria-MEL+, reached a genetic engineering milestone. The personalized yet off-the-shelf vaccine aims to treat melanoma by leveraging the immune system. The company cited significant unmet medical needs, with 112,000 new US cases and 8,510 deaths expected in 2026. BriaCell is also developing immunotherapies for breast and prostate cancers.






